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Owner description: Experience the unique beauty of Ulva Island and Stewart Island while going for a guided walk with Beaks and Feathers. Be entranced by abundant and colourful birdlife and the impressive forest of Ulva Island. Be taken in with the old charm of Stewart Island, and experience local walks or parts of the Rakiura Track. Beaks and Feathers specialise in small groups for a better experience

Useful Information: Activities for older children, Activities for young children

I did two tours with Ang, firstly Kiwi viewing up on the airstrip where we saw 3 kiwi and then the next day I did a 3hr guided walk on Ulva Island where we saw all the special birds I wanted to see. Ulva Island is a magical place. The forest has not been impacted by humans, other than the Posrmaster Garden and the paths. This is what the forest looked like before any humans arrived. Ang shared a lot of history and local information while quitely finding the birds and describing the habitat and the process to rid the island of rats and the reintroduction of the special NZ birds. Absolutely recommend Ang and Beaks and Feathers.

Ask Tony D about Beaks and Feathers

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Ange is the best Kiwi-spotting guide you are going to get on Stewart Island. she is knowledgeable, delightful and will look after you like a long time friend. My wife needs a walking stick for mobility and we had our 9 yr old son, and none of the other Kiwi Tours on Stewart Island were willing to work with that. Angela was fantastic and we saw 1 male and a juvenile kiwi. She even got the rain to hold off for us!!!

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We had wonderful time with Angela. We saw 4 kiwis in only 2 hours. One juvenile even almost touched me feet! The day walk on Ulva island was amazing as well. We learnt tons of interesting facts about birds, plants and life in Stewart and Ulva islands. We also saw and heared a lot of birds. We would never identify them without her. Thank you!

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Ask Jezinka about Beaks and Feathers

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Sympathetic, friendly and well-organised evening kiwi encounter, seeing birds doing their natural thing close up - it was amazing! Ange runs small groups - 6 max - and is genuinely motivated more by the fun of sharing her joy of indigenous birds than by turning a quick buck. Thoroughly recommended - she’ll restore your faith in human nature!

Ask anniegyg2018 about Beaks and Feathers

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Ange runs small tours at Ulva Island, a bird watching paradise. Her knowledge of the bird life is incredible and she takes the track real slow so you can see all the best birds and plants. We did our research and can confidently say she runs the best bird watching tours to Ulva Island. You get a full three or more hours with her and it's super personalised. Plus she's been involved in predator eradication and bird protection for decades so has lots of great knowledge to share. Down to earth, amazing bird watching and a lovely woman.

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